1 dead in North Fort Myers crash

NORTH FORT MYERS, Fla. One person was killed in a crash Tuesday night on Bayshore Drive, the Florida Highway Patrol said. A pedestrian was killed when he was hit by a 2002 Lincoln Towncar as he crossed the road after walking along the south shoulder of Bayshore Road, according to the FHP. The pedestrian was pronounced […]

Naples girl celebrates birthday by collecting supplies for troops

NAPLES, Fla. A 6-year-old girl is using her birthday wish to gather donations for troops overseas. Kendyll Cox, of Naples, wants to be a soldier when she grows up, like her mother Senior Airman Sarah Cox. Until then, Kendyll wants to support troops from home by sending them care packages. “I love my country,” Kendyll said. […]

Young mom crushed to death in hospital elevator accident, reports say

SEVILLE (WKMG) A 25-year-old mother who had just given birth was crushed to death in a freak accident on a hospital elevator, according to reports. Rocio Cortes Nunez, 25, had delivered a daughter via caesarian section and was being transferred to the maternity ward on a gurney when she was crushed between floors, the BBC […]

Auto theft suspect arrested after stopping to watch eclipse

ORLANDO, Fla. (AP) Authorities in Orlando said an auto theft suspect who wanted to watch the moon blot out the sun instead has a blot on his record. The Orange County Sheriff’s Office said on its Facebook page that Jocsan Rosado was arrested Monday after he parked what deputies say was a stolen car to […]

Lawsuit filed against Hendry County monkey farm

LABELLE, Fla. A judge decided to move forward Tuesday with a new lawsuit against a controversial monkey-breeding facility in Hendry County. Nearby resident Samuel Tommie is suing the facility, claiming it presents a public heath risk.

Charlotte, Dunbar to clash in WINK News Game of the Week

FORT MYERS, Fla. Charlotte, boasting a 22-game regular season winning streak, will travel to talent-rich Dunbar for the WINK News high school football game of the week this Friday. Watch the video for a preview and this week’s Southwest Florida Top 5.  

What you need to know about shipping insurance

NAPLES, Fla. Michele Taly trusted a shipping company to pack and send a valuable statue to Minneapolis. But she discovered the insurance she paid for didn’t cover all the damage to the artwork after it arrived in pieces.  

Health violations prompt costly Charlotte County school pool changes

PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. Numerous health code violations led the Charlotte County school district to invest hundreds of thousands to refurbish swimming pools at Port Charlotte High School and Charlotte Harbor School. Watch the video to learn just how deep the problems went.

Organization in California to collect, donate solar eclipse glasses

FORT MYERS, Fla. The long-awaited solar eclipse made its way across the U.S. Monday and many viewers are unsure of what to do with their glasses now that it’s over. A California based organization called Astronomers Without Boundaries is planning to collect as many eclipse glasses as possible to distribute to other countries for future eclipses. […]